Corey Scott Feldman born July 16, is an American actor. As a youth, he became well known for his roles in popular s films such as Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter , Gremlins , The Goonies and Stand by Me Feldman collaborated with Corey Haim starring in numerous films such as the comedy horror The Lost Boys , the teen comedy License to Drive and the romantic comedy Dream a Little Dream Feldman experienced diminishing success in the film industry as an adult, amid well-publicized personal conflicts with Haim over Haim's substance abuse and with Michael Jackson , who had befriended him during his time as a teen celebrity.
While he has been outspoken about sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, he has also faced public scrutiny over Corey's Angels and has also been accused of sexual misconduct. Goldstein Feldman, a musician and a cocktail waitress, respectively. He was raised Jewish. She has denied his accusations.
Feldman started his career at the age of three, appearing in a McDonald's commercial. Feldman became known as a teen idol in the s. After a public battle with drugs [ 16 ] which began shortly after filming concluded for The 'Burbs in , [ 17 ] Feldman fought to re-establish his life and career by working with youths, starring in several lesser-known films, and branching out with an album titled Love Left. He was also executive producer for both seasons. The book details his early life as a child actor all the way up to the death of Corey Haim.
It also discusses his struggles with addiction and as a victim of Hollywood child sexual abuse. He also claimed that We TV "falsified information to the public, and discredited Mr.
Feldman as a liar on their show. Court records did not indicate whether they reached a settlement. Feldman became friends with director Jordan Peele who called him, "one of the greatest teen icons of all time". Peele described the film as "a WTF did I just watch experience" comparing it to Nope saying both films are about "exploitation and erasure". Feldman says his greatest influence has been his idol Michael Jackson.
